18 Questions
What is the main purpose of a line graph?
Showing a relationship between two variables
How does a pie chart present data?
In the form of a circle, showing proportional data
What type of data is a bar chart designed to show?
Frequency distribution
What does a force-field diagram illustrate?
Opposing pressures or forces in a situation
In the context of change management, what does the driving force represent in a force-field diagram?
Forces supportive of change
How does a system map differ from a force-field diagram?
System maps focus on illustrating the interconnected parts of a system, while force-field diagrams highlight opposing forces.
What is the main purpose of a force-field diagram?
To describe and distinguish between the reasons for a change and the reasons why a change may be resisted.
What is the significance of identifying restraining forces in a force-field diagram?
Identifying restraining forces helps a manager to find a way to deal with them.
What does an input-output diagram illustrate?
An input-output diagram shows the inputs to a system or operation and the outputs from it.
What does the concept 'The whole is more than the sum of its parts' imply in systems thinking?
It implies that a system has emergent properties beyond the individual components.
Provide an example of a system described in the text.
A football team is more than a collection of individual players.
Why is it important to consider systems thinking in management?
Systems thinking helps managers understand the interconnectedness and purpose of different components in an organization.
What are the five key ideas about systems?
Everything in a system is connected, a system does something, systems have a boundary and an environment, the system is defined by your interest, systems and subsystems.
What is the purpose of a systems map?
A system map shows the boundary of the system and the different subsystems inside the boundary, along with important influences outside the boundary.
What should a systems map not show?
A systems map should not show arrows/marks indicating relationships or influences between the subsystems.
Why is it important to keep a system map simple?
Keeping the map simple aids clarity and ensures easy understanding.
What is required to transform an existing system into a new one?
Systems interventions are required to transform an existing system into a new one.
Why would one use a multiple-cause diagram?
A multiple-cause diagram is used to show the causes of an event or outcome, and how they are connected.
Test your knowledge on effective ways of displaying information such as line graphs, pie charts, bar charts, force field diagrams, system maps, and more. Understand the value of graphics in expressing information clearly and simply.
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